From 2002 to 2008, Adnan was the Chairman and Managing Director of National Technology Enterprises in Kuwait. Prior to that, he spent 11 years as the Chief of Investment Management in the Direct Investment Department of Kuwait Investment Authority.

Dr. Adnan has an experience of more than 21 years in leadership positions in investment management and direct investment in various investment companies, academic and consulting businesses. Adnan currently leads a number of management positions, and board membership in many companies and various higher committees founded by the Kuwaiti Council of Ministers.

Adnan received his BA in Business Administration from Kuwait University and both his MBA and PhD in Economics from Claremont Graduate School (PhD Dissertation Title: International Capital Flows).

Al-Qudra Consultancy

Al-Qudra Consultancy (the company) is a kuwaiti based consultancy firm that is focused on Private Equity in the GCC. Al-Qudra focus on sectors such as Financial, Energy and Health Care. Its cliental profile is mainly regional institutions. In addition, it provides support to international companies and institutions that is targeting to promote their own projects and business model in the region.